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entomion

entomion

9.9
A point on the skull where the parietal bone meets the temporal bone
  • noun
  • /ˌɛntəˈmaɪən/
  • Specialized
: entomión
  • Researchers measured the distance between the entomion and other cranial landmarks for the study.

Examples

  • The position of the entomion is crucial for accurate cranial measurements in anthropology.

  • During the anatomy lecture, the professor pointed to the entomion on the human skull model.

  • The entomion is a crucial landmark in cranial anatomy.

  • During the dissection, we located the entomion easily.

  • During the anatomy lecture, the professor pointed to the entomion on the human skull model.

  • Researchers measured the distance between the entomion and other cranial landmarks for the study.

  • The position of the entomion is crucial for accurate cranial measurements in anthropology.

Synonyms

craniometric point
vsentomion
  • Specialized
9.9

A spot on the skull used to measure its shape

is a specific tip on the parietal where it meets the temporal

Surface Forms

entomion singular
entomia plural

Etymology

The word entomion can be remembered by thinking of old Greek parts meaning 'in' (ent-) and 'to cut' (-tom-), so a helpful image is a small 'notch' inside the skull. That's why entomion refers to the tiny point on the skull where one bone meets another.